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U.S. House discusses urgency of waivers
Rep. Abigail Spanberger (D-VA) and Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA) circulated a letter requesting colleagues sign to join them in urging swift action…
Read the June/July Issue of SN Magazine
We wouldn’t coat anything on the lunch menu in a lot of added sugar. Which is we’re also not sugarcoating…
Influence SNA’s DEIA Initiatives
The аIJʿª½±½á¹û (SNA) invites you to be a part of the Association’s future Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Access…
Secretary of Agriculture Announces New Framework to Transform the Food System
Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack announced USDA’s new framework intended to transform the food system to benefit consumers and producers, including initiatives…
Waivers Update: Remarks from the Senate Agriculture Committee Chair
In less than a month, pandemic-related school nutrition waivers will expire, leaving already struggling schools with less options to continue…
Five Surprising Things You Didn’t Know About Food Allergies
Peanuts, shellfish, eggs, soy and wheat—these are just some of the food allergies that school nutrition professionals must navigate in…
Lead the Conversation: The Role of School Meals in Hunger, Nutrition and Health
The Biden-Harris Administration is planning a White House Conference on Hunger, Nutrition and Health to be held in September, 2022. During this…
USDA Publishes Request for Comment on LFS Cooperative Agreement Program
USDA is proposing an emergency information collection needed for the Agricultural Marketing Service to administer a new noncompetitive cooperative agreement program for the purchase…
White House Conference on Hunger, Nutrition and Health Regional Listening Sessions Have Convened
SNA encourages all members to participate in the upcoming White House virtual, regional listening sessions to discuss the role of…
Fun and Easy Ways to Promote Dairy Power
As schools close or you begin summer feeding, it’s important to keep students engaged and entertained—serving up a little education…
SNF Announces 2022 Equipment Grant Recipients
SNF is awarding six school nutrition professionals equipment grants for their school meal programs.
USDA’s Releases Studies and Evaluations on School Nutrition for FY2022
USDA Food and Nutrition Services released a forecast of studies, evaluations and projects it expects to pursue in Fiscal Year 2022. School…